Chad Murray

For Chad Murray, great recruitment has always been about more than filling a position. It is about understanding what a business truly needs, recognizing potential in people, and building relationships that last well beyond the hire.

Since joining JMC in 2024, Chad has become a driving force within the firm’s recruitment practice. A recruiter through and through, he manages the full recruitment process from initial strategy and talent sourcing through candidate screening, interviews, selection, offer negotiation, and successful placement. While he recruits across a variety of industries and roles, Chad has developed particular expertise in skilled trades recruitment, where strong networks, credibility, and a genuine understanding of people make all the difference.

Chad takes the time to understand each client’s business, workplace culture, and hiring challenges before beginning a search. He knows that the right candidate is not always the person with the most obvious résumé. It is the person whose experience, motivation, personality, and goals align with where the organization is heading. His straightforward, relationship-focused approach helps clients make confident hiring decisions while ensuring candidates feel informed, respected, and supported throughout the process.

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Before moving into HR consulting and talent acquisition, Chad spent 21 years in education, including 11 years as a school administrator. He led schools through periods of growth, transformation, and innovation while building inclusive environments where staff and students could thrive. That experience sharpened his ability to assess potential, ask thoughtful questions, navigate difficult decisions, and connect with people from all walks of life.

Long before recruitment or education, Chad learned many of his leadership lessons through hockey. He earned his degree from Saint Mary’s University while playing for the Saint Mary’s Huskies and later spent two seasons playing professionally in the Netherlands. The teamwork, resilience, and competitive drive developed during those years still influence how he approaches his work today.

What sets Chad apart is the genuine care he brings to every search. He values trust over transactions and understands that changing jobs or hiring a new team member is a significant decision for everyone involved. Whether he is tracking down a hard-to-find tradesperson or helping a client think differently about its talent needs, Chad stays invested from the first conversation to the final handshake.

Outside JMC, Chad is happiest spending time with his family, exploring the coast, hitting the slopes with his girls, or finding another excuse to be outdoors.